Leisure Guide

BAHRAIN SUMMER FESTIVAL

July 14 - 20, 2010
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Until July 31

Nakhool's Tent Programme

Timings: 5pm to 9pm

Location: Al Malkiya

Given the importance of the palm tree to Bahrain and the people throughout the region, a cool cartoon character has been created called Nakhool. It is being used as an interactive educational and leisure symbol and will be making frequent appearances throughout the event. The aim is to encourage environmental awareness. The Nakhool Tent will include camp adventure workshops, competitions, storytelling and book reading, sand art, Wii games, a play station corner, drawing and colouring stories, mad science and other cultural activities.

July 14 to 17

The Little Big Club

Timings: 11am, 4pm, 7pm

Location: Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre

A fun, song and dance musical show features the lovable, huggable T-Rex BARNEY, along with his dinosaur buddies, BJ, BABY BOP and cousin RIFF. This multi-character show stars 14 HIT characters in one show- Barney and friends, Bob the Builder, Thomas the Tank Engine, Angelina Ballerina, Pingu and Fireman Sam, all in one line up, as never seen before.

July 20 to 23

BEN10 Power of the Omnimatrix

Timings: 11am, 4pm, 7pm

Location: Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre

An exciting live-action adventure stage show featuring popular hero Ben Tennyson incorporating live action including acrobatics, abseiling, skateboarding as well as a huge multi-media set with projected graphics and video animation.

July 25

Fire of Anatolia- Evolution

Timings: 11am, 4pm, 7pm

Location: Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre

Turkey's celebrated Anadolu Ateis Dance Company, known internationally as the Fire of Anatolia will perform the new version of its extraordinary performance titled 'Fire of Anatolia-Evolution'. The dance group mixes traditional and modern dances with ballet whilst reflecting the rich Anatolian culture with its choreographies composed of hundreds of folk dances collected from 7 different regions of Anatolia. The show has reached more than 20 million of viewers through 3,000 performances held in 80 countries, from Siberia to Japan.

July 28

Evening of Contemplation- Mesut Kurtis & Maher Zain

Timings: 8pm

Location: Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre

The Evening of Contemplation is a concert featuring world-renowned artists Mesut Kurtis (Turkey) & Maher Zain (Sweden). The two artists, through their beautiful songs, aim to make their listeners think and contemplate about life, and praise Allah. The concert aims to inspire, entertain and enlighten all who attend it. It is a family show that comes just two weeks before the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Free entry.

For further information contact 80008089, email bahrainsummer@info.gov.bh or visit www.bahrainsummer.bh







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